Palma Nova

Palma Nova is one of the original mass tourism resorts in Mallorca built in the 1960's. The resort surrounds three beaches and at the Southern end Palma Nova borders with the neighboring resort of Magaluf. These resorts have grown over time so that it is no longer possible to tell exactly where one resort ends and the other begins.

Today the resort is popular among young party people as well as nostalgic adults who came here in their youth and families that enjoy the comforts of a large and well established resort.

Activities in Palma Nova

Water sports: Swimming, windsurfing, kitesurfing, pedal boats, banana and doughnut ridesWater fun parks There are two water fun parks in Magaluf about 3 km from central Palma Nova,
Aqualand &
Western WaterparkCruises: various daily glass bottom boat and catamaran cruises and a weekly cruise to Port d'Andratx on board the Britannia Jet. You can board cruises from the peninsula between Playa de Palma Nova and Playa des Carregador or at the Southern end of Playa de Son Maties. A wonderful underwater experience is available on board the Nemo submarine, which takes you underwater for 50 minutes down to depths of up to 30m below surface. Nemo submarine rides are available from Magaluf. More information at:
Nemo SubmarineSports: Tennis, Bendinat Golf 6km away, Poniente Golf 5km away and Santa Ponsa Golf I & II both about 8km away, Andratx Golf 14km away next to Camp de Mar resort, bicycling and walkingOther: Minigolf at Fantasia Golf which has three 18-hole courses in tropical settings located by Es Carregador beach, Go Carting in Magaluf close to Aqualand, Marineland aquatic dolphin shows in Portals Nous approx. 2,5 km from Palma Nova, weekly markets in Calvià (Mondays), Palma (Saturdays) and Andratx (Wednesdays), Gran Casino Mallorca in Magaluf

Restaurants and Eating in Palma Nova

Palma Nova is very popular among British tourists and this has led to many restaurants offering food to suit their taste like hamburgers and dishes with french fries, but if you prefer other types of food there are also restaurants offering various international cuisines like Indian, Chinese and of course Mallorcan food. There is an excelent Chinese restaurant called Gran Dragon at the Playa des Carregador end of the resort.

Nightlife in Palma Nova

Palma Nova is right next to Magaluf, which could be considered the party center of Mallorca, so there is no shortage of nightclubs, discos and bars. Some of the largest and most well known iclude
BCM
, Bananas and Boomerangs. If you plan on partying a lot you might like the
Magaluf Club Pass.

Accommodation in Palma Nova

Hotels in Palma Nova are lined along the three large beaches and many are right next to the beach. Majority of hotels here were built at the start of mass tourism in the 1960's and thus there are lots of quite tall hotels which provide great views towards the sea for inhabitants. When you're outside looking at these hotels, they aren't much to look at, but they are a defining feature of Palma Nova that can bring back happy memories to returning visitors. Read more about the hotels and accommodation in Palma Nova.